[porschemad911]

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Originally Posted by soloz2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wouldn't consider Creed Christian... Their 1st album is quite defiant, take a closer look at my own prison. the lead singer is a pk (pastor's kid) so definatly has the knowledge, but their lyrics don't show any internalization, unless you count slightly hostile

Yeah, I like their first album, My Own Prison. The title track's especially good.

Switchfoot is about the only Christian artist I can enjoy. They've got some clever lyrics. And some stereotyped ones. As for Hillsong style 'worship' music, I can't stand it. To me it's just truly painful stuff.

Now the old hymns however? Ah, just wonderful ...

But the 'contemporized' versions? Almost as bad as Hillsong ...

But sorry, OT, try some Switchfoot.

 

[frozncore]

Try Tree63. A warning though they do have some biblical references if you don't like that sort of thing

 

[skellington]

The OP wanted rock but the closest I've got is a metal band called Extol:
http://www.myspace.com/extol
A very good band with a knack for melody and intensity.

A few Country/Folk bands have been mentioned so what about The Innocence Mission?
http://www.myspace.com/theinnocencemissionPA
One of my favourite bands ever.

 

[Moocher]

http://www.gypsycarns.com/news/

Mooch

 

[jbluzb86]

I suggest chris tomlin for acoustic tracks

 

[ramicio]

I've always wondered how so many bands and people call their music Christian.  Most of them have tattoos.  Some are kind of gothic.  Some are all screamo.  Some of them take pictures of their titties and the picture gets leaked out.

 

[mark2410]

 
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I've always wondered how so many bands and people call their music Christian.  Most of them have tattoos.  Some are kind of gothic.  Some are all screamo.  Some of them take pictures of their titties and the picture gets leaked out.

erm to make more money

 

[dangyoo]

call me old school, but i've been following steven curtis chapman for a ... while. heh...

 

[piotrus-g]

Yeah used to listen to Pilar
 
Check out bands like:
Underoath - which is rather post-hardcore/hardcore Christian
Emery - early songs from The Question or Week's End have Christian context
Dead Poetic is/was also great screamo Christain band
 
I wonder why anyone hasn't named The Almost. It's like the most Christian rock band ever
 
There's also Poema if you like sweet womens' voices it's kinda pop-rock Christian. Those girls are awesome

 

[LayneStaley37]

Check out the band  True Liberty

 

[Albedo]

Searched the thread and saw no mentioning of Believer - Transhuman, the album is IMO better than Gabriel, more of a grower and more refined. If OP wants less thrash and more rock, be sure to check out Kings' X (early nineties), and while your at it.. Wovenhand (hey.. they opened up for Tool).

 

[duaner]

I realize this thread is quite old, although it's been bumped recently, but I thought I would continue on in case anyone is interested.
 
On the hard rock side of things:
 
Blindside (just came out with a new CD, With Shivering Hearts We Wait--very, very good)
Red
Project 86
 
On the lighter side:
 
Falling Up (coming out with a new CD very soon) http://www.facebook.com/fallingup?sk=app_2405167945
The Future of Forestry
After Edmund
The Myriad
 
And I still love The Prayer Chain's album Mercury (1995). Well ahead of its time, at least on the Christian side of things. It still beats a lot out there.
 
To me, these are among the more original sounding bands out there.

 

[Skb93]

Dirt Poor Robins
For King and Country
Gungor
Stillfire